Behr → Benjamin Moore
Benjamin Moore equivalent of Behr Taos Turquoise HDC-FL13-12
The closest Benjamin Moore colour is Tropical Teal (734), at ΔE 2.24 — very close.
Tropical Teal is the closest Benjamin Moore makes, but at ΔE 2.24 it is a near miss rather than a match. Expect a visible difference where the two meet — on adjoining walls, or against existing trim.
Why people switch between Behr and Benjamin Moore
Most people comparing Behr to Benjamin Moore are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Tropical Teal really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 2.24very close
- LRV
- 21.36Behr is 21
- Hex
- #00898A#2B8C8A in Behr
The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
Behr and Benjamin Moore publish LRV against their own measurements, and here the two disagree with the swatches: Tropical Teal reads slightly darker than Taos Turquoise in colour space while carrying the higher published LRV. Treat LRV as comparable within a brand, not across two.
Other Benjamin Moore options
Worth knowing if Tropical Teal is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Gulf Shores 665ΔE 2.31 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 1.1 points higher.
- Aruba Blue 2048-30ΔE 2.97 · very close · The candidate is darker, more saturated, with a small hue shift.
- Soft Spruce 671ΔE 4.15 · close · The candidate is lighter, more muted, with a small hue shift. Its LRV is 5.9 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Taos Turquoise HDC-FL13-12 matched across all 13 brands →